platinum gazette 24 june 2011
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Local newspaper for Burgersfort, Steelpoort, Ohrigstad, Jane Furse and surrounding villages in Limpopo Province, South Africa.TRANSCRIPT
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Burgersfort, Steelpoort, Ohrigstad, Jane Furse
24 June 2011
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At 14:00 on 21t June 2011 Modikwa Platinum Mine reached amilestone that has never before been seen in this industry byachieving
8 000 000 consecutive fatality free man shifts. Now themine is aiming to continue to lead the industry in injuryprevention and beyond as it strives towrds reaching 9 000 000fatality free shifts towards the end of March 2012.
All employees and contractors at Modikwa have over thepast 63 months continuously worked with safety as their firstand foremost concern, in doing so they have converted their“Passion” into this wonderful achievement, thus ensuring thatany person who works at Modikwa can honestly say that theywill return home to their families and loved ones at the end oftheir shift without harm.
Modikwa employees say they follow a fairly simple strategyto drive their safety performance that hinges on the threeconcepts of a Zero Mindset, No Repeats and SimpleStandards. They say now that they have achieved eight millionfatality free shifts, their greatest challenge is to work harder tomaintain consistent improvement.
According to Modikwa an achievement of this nature is theresult of dedicated leadership, unconditional commitment fromthe labour organizations and sustained effort on the part ofeveryone on the mine, and is a justifiable cause for pride andsatisfaction. Every employee and contractor deserves thehighest praise for their conscious effort to preserve safety inthe mine and that of their fellow workers, saying in a statementfrom the mine “Through this achievement we are continuing toset a benchmark for the platinum mining industry! It is throughempathy and teamwork from our Management team andLabour representatives in ensuring our core ideology of Caringfor our people, and the full commitment of our employees andcontractors to our total compliance safety strategies, coupledto the dedication shown by them towards the elimination ofunsafe acts and conditions that has pushed us beyond what iscommonly accepted as the unreachable and made thispossible, and the vision of Zero injuries achievable. Throughthe continuation of a zero mindset towards injuries, preventionof reoccurrence of injuries, and compliance to set safetystandards and rules, Modikwa will continue to lead the industryin injury prevention and beyond as we reach our next milestoneof 9 000 000 Fatality Free Shifts towards the end of March2012.”
ModikwaPlatinum Mineachieves the
unreachable - 8Million Fatality
Free Shifts
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM)has rejected a 5,5% wage offer from theworld ‘s number two platinum producer,Impala Platinum earlier this week.
NUM demands a 14 per cent wageincrement for lower categories and a 13, 5%wage increment for higher categories. Theunion further demands all these on a oneyear deal whilst Impala argues for a threeyear deal with inflation plus one percent onyear two and year three. “We are extremelydisappointed with such proposals, 5,5% is ano-no for us, a three year deal is not even aconsideration for us” says EddieMajadibodu, the NUM ‘s Chief Negotiator atImpala Platinum. The union is demanding aone-year deal, while Implats is motivating fora three-year deal with inflation plus 1%increases in the second and third years. “Weare extremely disappointed with suchproposals, 5.5% is a no-no for us and a
three year deal is not even a consideration,”Majadibodu said.
NUM was set to continue with itsengagement with Impala Platinum to try andfind an amicable solution. “If they want us tomarshal our forces, they must just tell usrather than send us from pillar to post” saysMajadibodu.
The National Union of Mineworkers isdetermined to ensure that workers get aliving wage out of the 2011 wagenegotiations.
“We are approaching our 30th yearanniversary and it cannot be right that in 30years of our existence we still havecompanies that pay our workers peanuts”says Majadibodu.
NUM also said it will demand a pay riseof 20% on basic wages when it begins itsnegotiations with world number-oneplatinum producer Anglo American Platinum.
Negotiations was set to start earlier thisweek.
NUM deputy general secretary OupaKomane said on Tuesday that the unionbelieved that its wage demands from AngloAmerican Platinum were “not onlyreasonable, but also reachable”. “We arequite hopeful that we are not going to benegotiating forever. We should meet once,or twice and then agree,” he said in astatement.
Besides an above-inflation wage hike,the NUM is also demanding that thecompany extend its thirteenth cheque to allworkers, increase its medical aidcontribution to R2 000 a month and convertits hostels to family units. On leave, theNUM is demanding seven months fully-paidmaternity leave, family responsibility leave of15 days and study leave of three daysbefore examination.
Mines’ annual wagetalks go into full swing
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During the past week, thieves targeted at least three central Burgersfort businesses.According to local security company Protect Security, Supa Save supermarket wastargeted on 19 June.
According to the security company this thieves in this case allegedly made use ofwomen who befriended security guards posted at this business and other businessesin the immediate vicinity and offered them cold drinks to drink. The company saysthese drinks must have been spiked, because it rendered guards incapable to do theirwork.
Thieves then gained access to the premises through a window. The alarm wastriggered, but quickly restored by the intruders. The security company, however, hadenough time to react. On the premises a bag with various tools, such as a grinderwith discs was found as if the intruders were on their way to cut open a safe.Unfortunately the thieves fled and nobody was arrested.
On 20 June someone tried to gain access to Mega Paints through a roll-up doorand security gate at the back of the building. The individuals could in this case notsucceed in entering the building and nothing was stolen. As with Supa Save, nobodywas arrested.
On 21 June thieves targeted Vision Meat. They gained access to the premisesafter overpowering the guard and breaking through the wall. The safe was openedwith explosives and they fled with the safe’s contents.
Thieves targetBurgersfortbusinesses
Plan met grafteOp pad Ohrigstad toe van Burgersfort af as daar deesdae ‘ngewoel en ‘n gewerkskaf by die historiese Voortrekkerbegraafplaas. Op die oog af word net ‘n muur om die graftegebou, maar mnr Jan Ferreira, se die projek is van ‘n groteromvang.Volgens hom is twee jaar gelede ‘n taakspan op Ohrigstad op diebeen gebring om te kyk na die bewaring van die terrein. Dieterrein was tot voor 16 Desember (Geloftedag) verlede jaar redelikverwaarloos. ‘n Paar vrywilligers het egter ingespring en dieterrein netjies gekry vir die Geloftefeesplegtigheid wat elke jaar bydie begrafplaas gehou word. Mr Ferreira sê dit was egter niegenoeg nie. “Die ou grafstene, ook die los stene in die tentwa isvan leiklkip en dit verweer en word verniel. Ons het in oorleg metdie Erfenisstigting (wat ook in beheer van dieVoortrekkermonument is) besluit om die los stene in diePotgietersaal by Ohrigstad te gaan bewaar en om te begin om dieou voortrekkerdeel van die begraafplaas van die rest van dieterrein te skei deur ‘n muur daarom te bou. Die muur soos hy noudaar gebou word is duur en die hele projek om die terrein optegradeer en vir die nageslag te bewaar, gaan ‘n hele paar rand kos.Ons sal die gemeenskap op hoogte hou van hoe ons vorder enook laat weet hoe hulle ‘n bydrae kan maak om ons met die projekte help.”Mnr Ferreira sê wat onder meer beplan word, is ‘n bekleding virdie muur met afdrukke van die oorspronklike grafstene vanVoortrekkers wat in boë ten toon gestel sal word.
The Christian Motorcycle Association and AFM Steelpoort are reaching out toDuncia Childrens Home in Lydenburg. Recently they took the kids for lunch at alocal reataurant in Lydenburg.
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700 nuwe bome vir MotaganengHonderde nuwe inheemse bomeis onlangs deur CranbrookProperty Projects by die nuwewoonlandgoed in Burgersfortaangeplant as deel van dieontwikkelaar se verbintenis tot‘groen’ woonontwikkeling.Sowat 700 Huilboerboon of WildeFuchsia boompies is langs al diehoofroetes van die MotaganengLifestyle Estate geplant om in dietoekoms ‘n aanskoulike landskapte skep en skadu te verskaf.Die wetenskaplike naam van diebome is Schotia brachypetala enin die natuur kom dit voor in diedroë laagliggende dele van dieoos-Kaap, Limpopo en tot inMosambiek en Zambië. Die jongblare is koperkleurig en verdieptot ‘n blink, donkergroen later indie seisoen.Die groot en aanskoulike rooiblomme skei groot hoeveelhedenektar af wat bye, vlinders,suikerbekkies en ander voëls watinsekte vreet, lok. Die blommeself en die sade, of ‘bone’, worddeur voëls, eekhorings en apegevreet terwyl die blare, bas enwortels in die bome se natuurlikehabitat deur bokke, krimpvarkiesen selfs renosters gevreet word.Selfs mense kan aan die peulesmul as dit gerooster word. Die‘n Ry nuut-aangeplante Huilboerbone langs Motaganeng se ingangspad, met die pas-voltooide
sekuriteitshek van die landgoed in die agtergrond.
bone het ‘n lae proteïn- envetinhoud maar is ryk aankoolhidrate.Cranbrook se besturendedirekteur, Hoffman Prinsloo, sêdie maatskappy het asontwikkelaar van Motaganengvan die begin af besluit om ‘ngroen benadering tot bouwerk enomgewingspraktyke te volg endat die aanplanting en behoudvan inheemse plante en bome ‘ngroot deel van dié verbintenisvorm.“Ons moedig inwoners aan omons voorbeeld te volg, nie netom hulle tuine en omgewing teverfraai nie, maar ook omdatveral volwasse bome koolstofbind wat help om weerpatrone,luggehalte en selfs aanvoelbaretemperature te reguleer – enlaasgenoemde is veral inLimpopo se warm somermaandebaie nuttig.“Dit vorm ook deel van ons visieom aantreklike woongebiede naaan Burgersfort te skep vir diewerknemers en ampslui van dietalle platina- en chroommyne indie omgewing. Ons beoog omlowerryke woonlandgoedere tevestig waar inwoners dienatuurlike bosveldomgewing tenvolle kan geniet.”
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Dr Lorna on BBC radioDr Lorna Maphuthuma of Burgersfort was this weekinterviewed for a BBC radio documentary.The documentaryis about AngloAmericanPlatinum’sinvolvement incommunitiesaround the world.Locally AngloAmericanPlatinum assistedDr Lorna whenshe bought herpractice from DrMattelaer a fewyears ago.According to theteam she is one oftheir successstories. She hasbeen doing workfor AngloAmericanPlatinum for thepast three years.Dr Lorna said thatshe is privileged tohave such a goodworkingrelationship withthem and valuesthe assistancethey’ve given her.
The team who interviewed her flew to Burgersfort onTuesday and spend only a few days in the country.
“We would to like invite all 4x4 enthusiasts and general public to joinus on the 30th of July 2011 on the farm “PLM Boerderye”, 10kmoutside of Burgersfort on the Lydenburg road” said Mr WillemMontgomery, chairman of the Wildevy Manne as the planning for theday heats up.“The Wildevy Manne is a non-profit organization driven by a fewmen in our community that raises money for charity by holding a 4x4Day once a year. This day gets the whole community involved inconjunction with other businesses and mines in making it anenjoyable day for the whole family.“This event grows tremendously every year. In 2010 we had 122participating vehicles and about 7000 visitors enjoying the familyday.The track is very challenging and interesting, however not intendedon damaging your normal 4x4 vehicle. Along the route there are allkinds of fun challenges for the whole family to participate in such aspellet shooting, throwing oranges, spot the wild etc.“This year we include an Eco route for people not wanting to do the4x4 challenge” Montgommery adds.There are big prizes to be won.This event is like a festival with various stalls supplying homemadefood and beverages and other goods and exhibitors.Upcoming music artists can contact them to book a spot on stage.This year they will again be hosting the Miss and Mr Wildevy beautypageant, entry form available on the website, and Susan Kruger(contact details below).
Fun for allat Wildevy
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“We also cater for fun events involving thechildren with jumping castles and targetshooting were a “Rooibok” can be won.Transport between 4x4 challenges for thespectators will be in the form of a tractor andtrailer; this is a free service to the public.Camping space is also available.To enter the 4x4 fun day it will costR500.00, this includes a shirt for both thedriver and co-driver.In the afternoon there will be having thetraditional SHOW STOPPER. Here aselected few vehicles will be showing whatthey can do in the mud bath in view of all,this is always a winner, do not miss thisevent!“We are sorry to inform all that no Quadbikes are allowed in and around the event.No cool boxes will allowed at the event, abar service with reasonable prices will beavailable”.For more information visit the websitewww.burbande.co.za or contact SusanKruger on 013 231 7498/9 or 013 231 7462and e-mail: [email protected]
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What will the effect of nationalisation be?
Mr Dennis Dikotope said: “When Malematakes over we will have moreopportunities for jobs. We, the youth aretaking Malema’s advice and will prefer ifhe takes over government. The economywill grow because there will be morejobs. Large companies will not leave thecountry. They will come up withsomething to work together. They cannotjust pull out. A solution is alwayseverywhere”.
Me. Maria Tebele sê: “Die mense sal meerwerk kry as hulle nasionaliseer. Ek dinkwat Malema wil hê sal nog gebeur”.
Mr Isaac Maphake said: “I believe whatMalema wants will happen. The economywill grow because government will runeverything better than the privatecompanies”.
Mr Lucky Sello and Mr Janson Machipa said: “It will be good if it happens becausemore people will find jobs. Government will employ more people than the privatecompanies”.
Mnr. CJ van der Merwe sê: “Malema segrondonteieningsdreigemente isteenstrydig met ons huidigedemokratiese regte wat deur ons huidigeverkose regering gesteun word. As ditsou gebeur dat hulle nasionaliseer sal diehoof belastingbetalers uit Suid-Afrikaonttrek”.
Mnr. Riaan Steyn sê: “In die laaste 25 jaarbesit Suid-Afrikaners eiendom uitverdienste en nie uit apartheid-tipeonteiening nie. Boeregemeenskappegaan vou met ‘n soortgelyke situasiesoos wat in Zimbabwe gebeur het”.
Me. Wilna Volschenk sê: “Dit sal nie goed wees as dit gebeur nie. Buitelandsebeleggers sal onttrek as dit deurgevoer word”. By haar is Chanelle en Yoné.
Mr Desmond Zitha said: “No, I don’t thinkMalema’s threats will happen in reality. Ifit happens the owners of businesses willrun away and go make businesssomewhere else”.
Me Maureen Knoetze sê: “Grootmaatskappye sal definitief uit Suid-Afrikaonttrek as hulle begin nasionaliseer enonteien. Dit sal ‘n gemors wees. Dieongeluk is dat daar so baie keer virmense leë beloftes oor werk gemaakword”.
Mr Isaac Dikotope said: “I believe whatMalema wants will happen. It will be good.We believe everyone will then have ajob”.
Mr Paul Nxumalo said: “I believe they willnationalize the mines, farms and banks.People who are not working, will maybeget jobs and that will be good for theeconomy”.
Last weekend at the national conference forthe ANC Youth League, Mr Julius Malemaagain called for the nationalisation of themines, banks and the expropriation of farms.This week Mining Weekly reported that well-known mining lawyer, Mr Peter Leon,considers full-blown nationalisation as one ofthe worst things for mineworkers.He said: “The R52-billion that was wiped offthe Johannesburg Stock exchange (JSE) in72 hours when the Mining Charter wasleaked in 2002 will look like a ‘storm in ateacup’ compared with the adoption of full-blown nationalisation of South Africa’s miningindustry”. He warned that mineworkers’pension funds are widely invested in the JSE.According to the latest report from the Centrefor Development and Entrepreneurship(CDE), South Africa will have to findalternatives to grow the economy and reduceunemployment. The report states that SouthAfrica has the lowest recorded employmentgrowth record in the world. Only 41% ofSouth Africans between 16 and 64 are doingany type of work. In developed countries 60%of adults are working. In China they have a70% employment rate and in Brazil andIndonesia 65%.The CDE suggests that employment can beincreased without the threshhold of aminimum income. They take the textileindustry in Newcastle as an example.Workers were prepared to earn less, as longas they earn something. Minimum incomeregulations forced many factories in the areato close and leave hundreds of workersunemployed. Many of these workers areunschooled an find it difficult to find workelsewhere.We asked readers if they believe thatnationalisation will happen and what theythink the affect on the economy will be?
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ECM shine during a recent audit. DQS South Africa is theCertification Body that specializes in Safety, Health,Environment and Quality(SHEQ) Management SystemCertification that assists South African and multinationalorganizations in realizing their SHEQ ManagementSystem objectives. Samancor Eastern Chrome Mines(ECM) had DQS surveillance audits during the week of 6to 10 June 2011 to evaluate the various managementsystems and to retain the relevant certifications(ISO14001:2004, ISO 9001:2008, BS OHSAS 18001:2007).ECM achieved 10 commendations and 5 minor findings.The findings were closed out and confirmed by theauditors before the auditors completed their audit.General Manager Emile Britz expressed his gratitudetowards all ECM employees who are constantly showingtheir commitment to ensuring that Safety, Health,Environmental and Quality requirements are continuouslyimproved and met.
ECM General Manager, Emile Britz.(Photograph: Davida van der Walt)
SHEQ a priority for ECM
Fastand
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BabiesThe Bush Babies fromTubatse Chrome came first inthe Middelburg FerrochromeBoxcart race on Saturday 4June 2011. The team racedagainst teams from ECM andMiddelburg.The staff and management ofTubatse are proud of you!
Samancor Eastern Chrome Mines (ECM) celebrated Youth Day withtheir employees by arranging a fun filled Soccer Day at theWinterveld Recreational Club. The different sections played minisoccer against one another and had great fun. Eight teamsparticipated in the event and more than 150 employees took part inthe festivities. Everyone had great fun, either playing soccer orcheering their teams with great excitement.The overall winning teams were,Doornbosch 1ST PRIZELannex 2ND PRIZETweefontein 3RD PRIZEShared Services 4TH PRIZE
ECM celebratesYouth Day
Photographs: Davida van der Walt
In 2007, in a joint effort between theModikwa Platinum Mine Protection ServicesManager and Thorburn Security Solutionsthe support of a non-profit organization,People Against the Spread of HIV Aids andStarvation (PASAS) in Driekop nearBurgersfort commenced. The first aidstarted in the form of food parcels to 150orphans on World Aids Day 2007. Sincethen regular and almost monthly maizedonations by Thorburn Security Solutionstook place, a blanket project was launchedand every World Aids Day was madespecial to the orphans.Almost four years later in June 2011 nothinghas changed – another 450 kg of maize wasdonated by Thorburn Security Solutions toPASAS. PASAS now care for more than160 orphans in the Driekop environmentand also support the foster parents of manyof these children.“We have now engaged in two similarprojects, one at Eerstegeluk near Steelpoortand also Lulekani near Phalabora inLimpopo Province. Of the three projects thisPASAS project is the most in need whencomparing organization, structure andfacilities. We ask businesses andorganizations to become involved in PASASas our monthly maize donation is notenough. They need structure and facilities.We try our best to get involved in thecommunities”, Thorburn MD Dolf Scheeperscommented.
Care in Driekopprevails
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Thought for the week
Dagboek / DiaryCrearé Training ProgramBetween 24 July and 5 August 2011 this program will take place at theBurgersfort NG Church. Choose 1-4 subjects per week in one or more of thefollowing Academics: Music, Drama, Dance, Art, Multimedia, Worship, ChurchPlanting & Missions, Skills, Prophetic and Word. For more information contactJeanette de Jager on 013 231 7627 or 179 502 6501.
Op-en-Wakker Senior Burger-konsertDie Op-en-Wakker groep vir bejaardes hou op 13 Julie 2011 weer hul jaarliksekonsert vir senior burgers. Die konsert begin om 10:00 by die Potgietersaal netbuite Ohrigstad en almal is welkom.
Golfdae om te onthou8 Julie 2011 - Nag golf. Navrae en besprekings: Martin van Rooyen - 082 8164833.
VlooimarkOp 25 Junie vier die OK Minimark hul verjaarsdag met ‘n reuse vlooimark. Komdeel in die feestelikheid. Bespreek nou jou stalletjie en kom verkoop jou produkteof bemark jou besigheid. Daar is reeds stalletjies vir kos, speelgoed, vars gebakteprodukte, leefstyl en handwerk items en vele meer. Daar sal hope pret, musieken goeie gees wees! Die kleinspan kan vir Buddy kom ontmoet en aanverskillende kompetisies soos koekversier en ‘n talentkompetisie deelneem.Navrae by die OK Minimark, Andries Human.
Fotografie KlubDie Burgersfort Fotografie Klub se volgende vergadering vind Maandag, 4 Julieplaas. Alle lede sowel as belangstellendes is welkom om dit by te woon. Dit sal om18:00 by die AGS Kerk in Steelpoort wees. Die maand se foto tema is StreetPhotography. Vir meer navrae kontak Ruan Kleynhans by 083 276 1643; DaryllGeddes by 083 612 2021; Braam Matthysen by 083 324 1214; Jaco Smith by 079697 7356 of Mark Geddes by 083 601 6158.
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Op 16 Julie 2011 is Bobby van Jaarsveld by Tubatse Chroom Klub. Kaartjies kosR120 vir volwassenes en R90 per laerskoolkind. Kaartjies is by die klubbeskikbaar.
Zak van Niekerk by Laerskool BurgersfortZak van Niekerk is op 6 Augustus by Laerskool Burgersfort. Die hekke maak15:00 oop en die konsert begin om 19:00. Daar sal ‘n biertent, stalletjie en baiemeer wees. Daar is nog staanplekke vir stalletjies. Navrae: 013 231 7609
Trompoppie FeesdagDie Trompoppies samel geld in vir hulle deelname aan die nasionale kampioenskappe.Hulle sal by Winterveld ‘n feesdag op 25 Junie hou. Daar sal verskillende aktiwiteite,musiek, rugby, motorfietse, kompetisies, stalletjies en nog baie meer wees. Vir navraeen besprekings van stalletjies kontak Belinda Veldsman by 076 554 8357.
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Die Op-en-Wakker groep vir bejaardes staan weer die laaste Vrydag van diemaand by die Pure Plaas plaasstal buite Ohrigstad met hul kosverkope. Daar isheerlike vetkoek, pannekoek, gemmerbier, koeksisters, vars gebak en jaffles tekoop. Die fondse word tussen liefdadigheid en die bejaardes se toer naNamakwaland verdeel.
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People watching from the Tubatse Chrome Club rooftop duringthe Dale Hayes Golf Clinic on Wednesday.
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Fixtures
Teams
Current log standings:Group ATeam Played Won Lost 6’s PointsTyre Corp 2 2 0 5 4Mototolo 1 2 2 0 5 4Two Rivers 1 2 1 1 7 2Modikwa 1 1 0 1 2Lae Veldbou 2 1 1 0 2Smokey Hill 2 0 2 5 0Thorncliffe 3 0 3 0 0Group BTeam Played Won Lost 6’s PointsDullstroom 2 2 0 11 4Mototolo 2 2 2 0 7 4Everest 2 1 1 2 2Helena 2 1 1 1 2Pre Crete 2 1 1 1 2Two Rivers 2 2 0 2 3 0Zizwe 2 0 2 0 0
Mr. Johan van Tonder, General Manager ofMototolo Mine, established an Eastern LimbCricket Competition between the local minesand businesses in the area.The aim of the project is to promote communityinvolvement and to provide families with a fun
activity to do together.Each mine / business is responsible for theirteam’s own sponsors and expenses. Theresponse has been very positive. People whowould like to join in the fun can contact TheresaBoshoff on 013 230 6864 for more information.
Join the fun and play cricket
Verledeweek Donderdag is ‘n gholf dag tenbate van die Pro 20 Krieket wat inSteelpoort begin gaan word gehou.Die geld wat gemaak is sal gebruik word omvir die Pro 20 toerusting aan te koop vir diespel.Die Pro 20 sal Winterveld Klub beginword.Die uitslae was as volg:
Longest Drive - Embrich CilliersNearest to the Pin - Louw Du Plessis1ste Johan Dreyer/Johan Swannepoel2de Pierre van Staden/Embrich Cilliers3de Jacques Ismay/Don Ismay4de Martin van Rooyen/Willemien Potgieter(Foto’s en inligting: Martin van Rooyen)
Golf ten bate vanPro 20 Krieket
Klein Advertensies • SmallsPlaas jou klein advertensie by Phelo Pele Pharmacy in die Khadima Sentrum of by Burgersfort Apteek in die Marone Sentrum of doen dit elektronies d.m.v. e-pos of faks. Place your small
at Phelo Pele Pharmacy in the Khadima Centre or at Burgersfort Pharmacy at the Marone Centre. You could also place it via e-mail or fax. Enquiries: 083 543 1676 or 083 271 9151. E-mail: [email protected] • Fax: 086 554 9031
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1. Sport Klubs/Sport Clubs
GSKA KarateMaandae & Woens-
dae van 17h30 –19h00 by CalvinCollege. Almal
welkom van 6 jaar enouer. Op Dinsdaeword daar nou ook
selfverdedigingsklasseaangebied. Dit is ook
by Calvin Collegetussen 17:30 en 19:00
Skakel JolandaHietbrink by
082 859 9681.
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3.Dienste/Services4. Oornag Akkommodasie/Overnight
accommodation5. Troeteldiere/Pets
6. Persoonlik/Personal7. Allerlei/Miscellaneous
8. Gesoek/Wanted9. Te Huur/To Let
10. Te Koop/For sale
3. Dienste/Services
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We do it all:Installations &
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7. Allerlei/Miscellaneous
KENNISGEWINGTEN OPSIGTE VAN
VERKOOP VANVOERTUIG.
Hiermee gee ek Mnr.JJ Brown h/a
Magnum Serviceskennis dat die
volgende voertuig, ‘nMercedes Benz 1413
met registrasienommer HDY 568
NW verkoop sal wordom kostes vir
herstelwerk enberging te dek indiendie wettige eienaarsnie binne 30 dae vanpublikasie van hierdie
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rekening vereffen endie voertuig kom haalnie. Navrae: 082 927
3517NOTICE OF SALE
OF VEHICLE.Herewith I, Mr JJ
Brown, t/a MagnumServices give notice
that the followingvehicle, a Mercedes
Benz 1413 withregistration numberHDY 568 NW will besold to cover costsincurred for repairsand storage should
the lawful owners notcome and settle the
full outstanding
account and collectthe vehicle within 30days from publicationof this advertisement.
Enquiries: 082 9273517.
Betrekkings/Vacancies
A vacancy exists for anAuto Electrician
Requirements:
• Must be qualified with trade test certificates.• Must be able to repair alternators and starters.• Must be familiar with batteries• Must be familiar with earth moving equipment.• Must be familiar with Burgersfort and surroundings
(at least a 50km radius from Burgersfort).• Must have a valid drivers licence.• Must be bilingual in Afrikaans and English.
To apply fax your CV to 013 231 7115 or e-mail:[email protected] or drop it off at the PnP BatteryHouse in Burgersfort.
Closing date: 1 July 2011
Counter salesconsultant needed
for industrial steel sales company.Matric + computer literacy a must. Fluent
in Afrikaans & English. Must haveprevious steel sales experience.
Basic + commission.Mail cv to [email protected]
Closing date 24/06/2011
Ref: js/AS/csc
External salesconsultant needed
for industrial steel sales company.Matric + computer literacy a must. Fluent
in Afrikaans & English. Must haveprevious steel sales experience. Own
vehicle & cell phone essential.Basic + commission. Mail cv to
[email protected] Closing date24/06/2011. Ref: js/AS/esc
Yard Controllerneeded
for industrial steel sales company.Matric + computer literacy a must.Fluent in Afrikaans & English. Must
have previous steel experience.Basic + commission. Mail cv to
[email protected] date 24/06/2011. Ref: js/AS/yc
Planthuis.6m x ongeveer 3m.
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dak. Oorgetrek met50%skadunet. Ideaal
vir tamaties ens.Ongeveer 4 maande
oud. Ongeveer 30saai laaie (128) plus
‘n paar sakkiessaailing mengsel.Rede vir verkoop -
Het verhuis KZN toe.Prys R7000 of naaste
aanbod.Kontak no van
seun: M Pieterse,0826957632
Burgersfort. Bachelorflat. Available end
June 2011.Contact:
076 666 1100
10 . Te Koop/For Sale
9. Te Huur/To Let
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* Burgersfort SUPERSPAR* Boxer Stores Burgersfort
* OK Grocer* Phelo Pele Pharmacy
* Burgersfort Pharmacy* Laerskool Steelpoort
* Laerskool Burgersfort* Tingeling Kleuterskool
* OK MiniMark* Greater Tubatse Municipality
* CTM* Modikwa Platinum Mine
* Pick n Pay* Winterveld Village* Ohrigstad SAPS* Total Ohrigstad* Leboeng SAPS
* Praktiseer SAPS* Burgersfort SAPS* Magaba Garage
* Vision Meat* Burgersfort Toyota
* Hendrik’s Panelbeaters
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* Mecklenburg SAPS* Tubatse Village
* Praktiseer Magistrate’s Court* Penge
* Factory Shop* Dwarsrivier Mine
* 4U Office National - Burgersfort* Ingwe Safety Equipment
* One Stop Motor Spares - Steelpoort* Fingerprint of Africa
* Try Me Dealers Ohrigstad* Laerskool Ohrigstad
* Vyfster Slaghuis* Sasol Delight Convenience Store -
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* Madeleen Willers Prokureurs* Merensky Real Estate
* Pret Liqour* Plaasvars Groentewinkel
* Kubu Tavern* Ngwaabe Community Forum
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Chroom B deur na finaalTubatse Chroom Gholfklub se B-spanhet verlede week Saterdag hul ligawedstryd teen Sabie met 6-2 gewen.Daarmee het hulle vir hulself ‘n plek indie finaal bespreek. Die groep sal teenLydenburg in die finaal op Nelspruitspeel.Dit is die eerste keer in baie jare wat
Chroom B in die liga finaal salwees. Die klub nooi spelers uit omlid te word en lede om aan die ligadeel te neem. Van die span seligaspelers verhuis en die klub isaltyd opsoek na spelers wat graagliga wil speel. Die finaal vind op 16Julie plaas.
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Dale Hayes &Supersport at
Tubatse ChromeDale Hayes and Supersport visited Tubatse ChromeClub on Wednesday this week.The group filmed the course, interviewed the golfcommittee and then more than 60 players teed-off fora round of golf.After all was said and done, Dale entertained everyonewith a quick golf clinic (photographs above and right).Dale started his golfing career as a little boy. His fatherwas a professional player and in 1969 Dale won the15-17 boys category in the Junior World Golfchampionships. He quickly made a name for himselfas professional player. He won more than a dozenevents in South Africa and was the runner up on the
South African Tour Order of Merit in 1974, 1975,1976 and 1979. In 1976 he won the World Cup ofGolf for South Africa with his partner Bobby Cole.At the age of 18 he also won the Spanish Open.This made him the youngest winner on theEuropean Tour - a record that stood until 2009 whenDanny Lee won the Johnnie Walker Classic.He has also worked as a broadcaster, started andedited a golf magazine and was one of the foundersof a golf internet shopping business. He is alsoinvolved in golf course design - specifically themarketing and public relations aspects. He alsoworks as a public speaker and gives golf clinics.